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Favela Tour With delicious traditional Brazilian Feijoada dish

Brazil

Enjoy the delicious traditional Brazilian Feijoada dish combined with drinks and live samba music in a lively atmosphere at the charming “Bistro Mãos de Maria” on the rooftop of the community association in the middle of the favela.

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Duration 6 hours

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Languages

English, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Group size

1–15 travelers

Full description

We will take you off the beaten path to discover Paraisopolis Favela (slum). Enjoy the delicious traditional Brazilian Feijoada dish combined with drinks and live samba music in a lively atmosphere at the charming “Bistro Mãos de Maria” on the rooftop of the community association in the middle of the favela.

Before lunch and samba music, take a 3-hour guided tour and feel what life in a favela is really like. Tour through São Paulo's second largest favela experiencing a different culture and getting an unique insight into the vibrant spirit of its people, especially the hidden veritable artists who live there.

The itinerary is made on foot and includes along the way the Estevão’s Stone House, the famous Gaudí of Paraisópolis, as well as the Berbela, who makes sculptures from motorcycle parts and any other material that could be disposed of in the trash.

The event happens every Saturday gathering local residents with visitors from various locations in the city and the world.

Itinerary

Looking for things to do in Sao Paulo? With this samba experience in the Paraisópolis favela, you will enjoy a feijoada, one of the most typical dishes of Brazil, in the most authentic atmosphere. You will love!

At 9:00 or 9:30 am, we will pick you up at the meeting point to enjoy a typical experience. Are you ready to enjoy a feijoada while enjoying Brazilian music? We will go to Paraisópolis. Welcome to the second largest favela in São Paulo! Once there, we'll take a three-hour guided tour through the neighborhood's narrow streets. We will get to know the life in the favela, its culture, its traditions and the spirit of its residents.

We will pass by one of the most curious places in the area, the Stone House of Estevão. Known as the Gaudí of Paraisópolis, this man makes sculptures from motorcycle parts or any other material that would be thrown away. Curious, isn't it?

It's time to recharge! After walking through the streets of the neighborhood, we will arrive at the Bistrô Mãos de Maria. This charming establishment is on the terrace of a community association in the favela. You will taste a delicious feijoada, this typical dish of Brazil. While we enjoy lunch, we will enjoy the best live samba. Do you feel up to dancing? It will be a unique experience! After six hours of exploring São Paulo's most authentic environment, we will return to your hotel at approximately 3:00 pm.

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • Meals: 1
  • Transfer
  • Entrance fee
  • Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
  • Licensed bilingual tour guide.
  • Private driver for groups bigger than 3 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
  • Local community monitor to escort tourists and guide throughout the favela.
  • VAT, all taxes, handling charges and parking fees during stops.
  • Entrance and contribution fees to help the community support their projects.
  • Meals and Feijoada.

Not included

  • Drinks.
  • Tips. (optional).

Important information

Meeting point

Brazil

Don’t forget

Not wheelchair accessible Not stroller accessible Not suitable for pets Infant seats unavailable AIRPORT ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS: Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private transfer vehicle. "For tours starting at the airport, please send us the flight information so that we can track it and be waiting for you at the right time and terminal." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: As soon as the driver or tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby. In the very unlikely situation that the client are not able to locate our driver, please call our emergency telephone number below. Contacts: ●55 (11) 21571629 ●55 (11) 9 9311-9144 ●55 (11) 9 4738-2606 PICK-UP INFORMATION: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of São Paulo limits or its greater area. • We DO NOT do pick-ups in the countryside or coastal area of the state of São Paulo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of São Paulo limits or its greater area. • We DO NOT do drop-offs in the countryside or coastal area of the state of São Paulo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AIRPORTS ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS: • Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private transfer vehicle. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: • As soon as the driver or tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation if cancelled more than 24 hours before start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

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